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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Terbs on 24 September 2014, 12:50:48
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Over the last year, as some of you know, I have been under investigation by HMRC. Almost two years after retiring (self employed) my name was drawn 'out of a hat' for investigation. The time the investigation was aimed at was when I was basically semi retired. I had taken 25% payouts of private pensions and had monthly income from them. Christine had retired from Waitrose and had taken her pension , again 25% cash, but continued to work for them as a 'retired working partner'. She also received full state pension, and the waitrose monthly pension.
However, despite these facts HMRC still decreed that the monies in my business account did not amount to a living wage. He demanded all joint and personal statements dating back to 2009. I have had to copy my mothers accounts, and even certain statements from the Community Centre, when we had changed a personal cheque for cash.
When my daughter was made redundant, she asked us to have the money so she would not spend it, as they were a bit tight for cash at the time. I have been asked to get my daughters accounts to prove it. Each time this has cost me money getting all these statements, and I have been lucky having access to my mothers and the Community Centre accounts.
We had to provide proof of Mother in Law's pension slips, as Chris is her 'carer', and to prove what two cheques paid into the current account in 2009 were for !!!!! Impossible
However, I have just received a mail from my accountant, that HMRC have now decided that there is nothing to pursue any further, and is closing the investigation.
The business had always been run above board, even declaring the few cash receipts I received. But we have been made to feel like common criminals.
Sorry to post this, but I needed an outlet, as I now feel a massive weight has just been taken off my back.
I just hope none of you have to suffer this !!
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Time to empty the mattress now Tony. ::) :D ;D ;D.
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not nice at all Terbs, glad you have it all sorted now. :y
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Great news terbert. :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y
HMRC are far from being infallible! ::) ::) ;)
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They should been looking at those cheating scumbag MP'S...apparently they are still 'at it' so no change there and it's rules for us and something else for them >:(
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Probably, it would be like water off a ducks back for some, but I am not that type...I am a worrier !!!! :(
Tell me who keeps records of their current accounts back as far as 2009 !!!!. They have accepted that I can't prove where two cheques (£34 and £39) came from in the current account in July and September 2009. I never had any contact with the joint accounts, Chris does all that stuff, pays the bills etc. She most probably bought something for one of the kids and they paid her back.
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I know my bro had HRMC after him for years before finally accepting he is honest.
At least its over Terbert, and hopefully you're not too much out of pocket :)
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Glad to hear you've got the bastards off your back Tony! :y
I had a minor investigation a few years ago and there's no such thing a innocent until proven guilty where the Revenue are concerned. >:(
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Lucky they didn't spot this !! ;)
(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/Turkpix/Quattro02_zpsa8229873.jpg~original)
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;D
Joking aside, glad it's sorted and I hopoe I never have the pleasure... I do still have my accounts back to when I became self employed eight years ago though :-\
Note to self... it seems alot longer when you spell the number out :-[
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Turk.... I remember when you did that. I still show my friends it, causes a lot of laughs. :y
It does cap a nasty year with merriment ;D ;D ;D
We are at the van at the moment, and there is no one on any of the pitches near us. My misses said its my feet, they stink, so this afternoon, she had me sitting in the caravan with my feet in a bowl of water. I kid you not !!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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And yes Steve....you are right. the English law reverses when the HMRC are involved. You have to prove innocence, not them prove guilt !!!! >:(
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Turk.... I remember when you did that. I still show my friends it, causes a lot of laughs. :y
It does cap a nasty year with merriment ;D ;D ;D
We are at the van at the moment, and there is no one on any of the pitches near us. My misses said its my feet, they stink, so this afternoon, she had me sitting in the caravan with my feet in a bowl of water. I kid you not !!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
;D :y